Hearing Aid Use for Children With Hearing Loss: A Literature Review
Perspectives on Hearing & Hearing Disorders in Childhood
Muñoz, K., & Hill, M. M. (2015).
Perspectives on Hearing & Hearing Disorders in Childhood, 25(1), 4-14.
This literature review investigates the use of hearing aids in young children, birth to six years of age, with bilateral permanent hearing loss.
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From 1980 to June 2012
Published research studies; non peer-reviewed articles; presentations
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<p>"Based on this literature review, there is a need for research in the following areas:</p><ul> <li>Challenges parents of infants experience with daily management;</li> <li>Parent perceptions, concerns, and beliefs about their children’s hearing needs;</li> <li>Audiology practices related to hearing aid orientation and parent support;</li> <li>Factors that impact hearing aid use as determined by data logging results;</li> <li>Effective strategies to increase hearing aid use;</li> <li>Relationship between quality of hearing aid fitting and hearing aid use;</li> <li>Factors influencing hearing aid use in children with multiple disabilities;</li> <li>Factors influencing hearing use for culturally diverse populations; and</li> <li>Effective strategies for collaboration among professionals and parents" (p. 13).</li></ul>
